used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “It’s the business of a magistrate to look after counterfeiters and counterfeit money,” said Peternot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SQUIRE’S PERPLEXITY AND JACK’S STRATAGEM.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”
bogusadjectiveUS /ˈboʊɡəs/
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “Then what’s the use of making a row over it?” was the boy’s cool retort.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading “It’s the business of a magistrate to look after counterfeiters and counterfeit money,” said Peternot.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
make calm or still
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
cloudedadjectiveUS /ˈklaʊdɪd/
made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading “Then what’s the use of making a row over it?” was the boy’s cool retort.
counterfeitnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪt/
a copy that is represented as the original
From this reading “It’s the business of a magistrate to look after counterfeiters and counterfeit money,” said Peternot.
counterfeitersnounUS /ˈkaʊntərfɪtərz/
plural of “counterfeiter” — someone who makes copies illegally
From this reading “It’s the business of a magistrate to look after counterfeiters and counterfeit money,” said Peternot.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
It's
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From this reading “It’s the business of a magistrate to look after counterfeiters and counterfeit money,” said Peternot.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading THE SQUIRE’S PERPLEXITY AND JACK’S STRATAGEM.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “It’s the business of a magistrate to look after counterfeiters and counterfeit money,” said Peternot.
magistratenounUS /ˈmædʒəstreɪt/
a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading “It’s the business of a magistrate to look after counterfeiters and counterfeit money,” said Peternot.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “Then what’s the use of making a row over it?” was the boy’s cool retort.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “Then what’s the use of making a row over it?” was the boy’s cool retort.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
PERPLEXITYnounUS /pərˈpleksəti/
trouble or confusion resulting from complexity
From this reading THE SQUIRE’S PERPLEXITY AND JACK’S STRATAGEM.
Peternot
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From this reading “It’s the business of a magistrate to look after counterfeiters and counterfeit money,” said Peternot.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
retortnounUS /ˈriːtɔːrt/
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading “Then what’s the use of making a row over it?” was the boy’s cool retort.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “Then what’s the use of making a row over it?” was the boy’s cool retort.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It’s the business of a magistrate to look after counterfeiters and counterfeit money,” said Peternot.
SQUIRE'S
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From this reading THE SQUIRE’S PERPLEXITY AND JACK’S STRATAGEM.
STRATAGEMnounUS /ˈstrætədʒəm/
a maneuver in a game or conversation
From this reading THE SQUIRE’S PERPLEXITY AND JACK’S STRATAGEM.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Boy!” he suddenly exclaimed, “I believe every dollar of that money is bogus.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SQUIRE’S PERPLEXITY AND JACK’S STRATAGEM.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then what’s the use of making a row over it?” was the boy’s cool retort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
the act of using
From this reading “Then what’s the use of making a row over it?” was the boy’s cool retort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Then what’s the use of making a row over it?” was the boy’s cool retort.
what's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then what’s the use of making a row over it?” was the boy’s cool retort.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A LITTLE calm reflection opened the squire’s mind to a ray of light which would certainly have dawned upon it before, had not his wits been clouded by passion.
